Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa

This story tells about the first king of Langkasuka which is Merong Mahawangsa and when
the prince of Rome came to marry the princess of China. But the princess of China is not
consented to marry the prince. They had bumped into the prince the chance to be in the forest.
Their camp was attacked by people of Garuda. Garuda’s people were kidnapped the princess
and kill the prince. Merong Mahawangsa injured and suffer during the war. According to
Kesum, Merong Mahawangsa would become their king and to unite them in one day and
Merong Mahawangsa have become the first king of Langkasuka with the guidance and
instruction by Kesum. Merong Mahawangsa want to take revenge against the people of
Garuda. Admiral of China has come to ask for help from Merong Mahawangsa to save their
princess that had been kidnapped. They finally came together and agreed to attack the
Garuda’s island. However, Merong Mahawangsa killed many of the enemy by using the
strategy which is by using sunlight to burn those forces of Garuda’s armies. But their efforts
were blocked by Taji, a leader of Garuda. This is because Taji has magic powers that can
bring storm to cover the sun. Merong Mahawangsa managed to kill the admiral of the Garuda
race. When the troops from China and Rome arrived there to attack them. Even though they
managed to rescue the princess from China and won the battle, but they have lost the first
king of Langkasuka.